GRAVITY ON OFFENSE OF ASSAULT THAT USES A METHOD THAT IS MORE SERIOUS AND MORE DANGEROUS THAN OFFENSE OF ASSAULT IN ORDINARY ON HEAVIER PUNISHMENT

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study the concepts and the reasons for determining gravity on the offense of assault in according to Thai criminal law from the past to present. As well as to study scope and factors in determining gravity on offense of assault. The research results revealed that gravity on offense of assault has limitations that did not cover acts that use serious or dangerous methods. Therefore, the researcher agreed that should be amended to aggravating circumstances about the use of weapons, toxic, dangerous chemicals, intoxication substances, fire, heat, tools that cause other dangerous or the use of animals as a means of committing, which resulted in the offender of assaulting another person to be punished harder. This was to protect society and as a guarantee of the coexistence of people in society as well as deterrence and reduce harm to people in society.